The following success parameters for the SmartHeat project have been defined and we will try to achieve during the project execution.
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Number of pilots set up
Minimum 20 pilots in the two validation iterations.
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Number of smartTRV developed
With an average of 10 smartTRV per pilot, a minimum of 200 smartTRV will have to be developed.
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Energy bill saving
A reduction of a 30% in average on the gas bill during the two validation iterations.
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Number of end users involved in the field trials
A minimum of 30 end users during the two validation iterations, considering older adults and informal/formal carers.
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Older adult acceptance
Ratio between the potential user recruited and the users which allows us to set up the pilot in their house (minimum 15).
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User satisfaction
End users which are satisfied with the SmartHeat solutions. User satisfaction will be evaluated with questionnaire and user groups.
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SmartHeat platform reliability
Minimisation of the numer of failures. The failure is calsulated as the ratio between the system operation failed (e.g. a command not arrived to a radiator) and the total number of operations. The failure target is 0.01% (i.e. 99.9% of success probability).
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Creation of considerable community around the SmartHeat platform
Project results properly disseminated among the scientific, industrial and end user community.